POPULAR Irish nation singer/songwriter Gerry Guthrie and his band will play a gig amid the intimate environment of the Glen Theatre in Banteer this coming Sunday night (September 11) at 8.30pm.
rior to assembling his personal band 5 years in the past, the Ballina native performed guitar with a number of widespread Irish bands in addition to pursuing a profitable solo profession, primarily round Connaught.
Since forming the band they’ve toured extensively throughout Eire, along with his success in each England and Scotland additionally turning him right into a family title on the UK nation scene.
Alongside the best way he has acquired quite a few prestigious accolades together with Sunday World Music ‘Greatest Vocal Efficiency’ and ‘Greatest Nation Musician’ awards and in 2015 was offered with the ‘Performer Of The 12 months Award’ on the Irish Farmers Journal awards night time.
Thus far Guthrie has launched 5 studio albums amongst them the 2016 launch ‘A New Moon Over My Shoulder’, a real genuine ‘nation album’ in each sense of the phrase.
The 12 tracks on the album are all notable nation songs and covers, a few of which have been initially recorded by main American nation artists together with Jim Reeves, Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins.
He has additionally launched quite a few singles together with ‘The Fortunate Horseshoe’ written particularly for him by his supervisor/songwriter Henry McMahon, ‘Second Hand Coronary heart’ an unique track by Derry-based singer songwriter Peter McKeever and his most up-to-date single launch ‘The Doghouse’.
Tickets for Gerry Guthrie and Band on the Glen Theatre, priced at €30, can be found from 029 656239 or 087 7558752.
